Timber yard with stacked lumber

Track every pack from scan to dispatch

Modern sawmill inventory software that fits how your yard actually works. Real-time visibility, ruggedised PDA scanning, and offline-first sync - purpose-built for timber operations. No servers to install on site, no IT department required.

How it works

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Scan

Create packs with barcode, species, grade & dimensions

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Track

See what's in stock, where it is & who moved it

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Dispatch

Sell packs, generate docket PDFs, auto-update inventory

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Reconcile

PDA stocktake - found, missing, unexpected - report done

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Ready to modernise your yard?

Whether you're running a single sawmill or managing multiple sites, Timberflow fits your operation. Book a demo and we'll walk you through how it works with your timber.

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Why Timberflow

Sawmill software that doesn't feel like it was built in 2008.

Most timber inventory tools are clunky, desktop-bound, and need a week of training. Timberflow is the modern alternative - fast to deploy, simple to use, and built for how mills run today.

Timberflow dashboard on a laptop and the scanner app on a PDA

Nothing to install on site

No server humming away in the office, no SQL licences, no IT contractor on speed dial. Timberflow runs in the cloud - your team just opens it in a browser. The only hardware in your yard are the scanners.

Fixes in hours, not months

No tickets disappearing into a backlog. No waiting for the next quarterly release. Bug fixes and improvements ship directly to your dashboard and PDA - often the same day, no site visit required.

Built for sawmills, not retrofitted

Timberflow wasn't adapted from warehouse or retail software. Every screen, every scan flow, every report is designed around how timber yards actually operate.

Right-sized, not enterprise bloat

No procurement process, no drawn-out sales cycle. Timberflow does packs, scanning, dispatch and stocktake properly - without the sprawling modules and enterprise price tag you'll never use. It comes in well under what the big incumbents charge each month.

Open a browser, not a remote desktop

Older systems make you log into a server at the mill over remote desktop - fine at a desk, painful anywhere else. Timberflow works from any browser, on any device, wherever you are. No VPN, no remote desktop, no "only on the office PC".

Offline-first, not offline-maybe

Other systems need constant connectivity. Timberflow's PDA scanner works fully offline in the yard and syncs automatically when signal returns. Zero data loss, zero frustration.

Simple enough to skip the training day

If your team can use a phone, they can use Timberflow. The PDA interface is designed for gloved hands, bright sunlight, and zero patience for complicated menus.

What Timberflow does

Every feature built around how sawmills actually operate.

From barcode scanning to dispatch dockets, Timberflow handles the full inventory lifecycle - so your team can focus on the yard, not the paperwork.

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Barcode Scanning

Create and identify timber packs instantly with ruggedised PDA barcode scanners - built for outdoor use in any weather.

  • ALPS ruggedised PDA devices
  • Scan new packs in under 10 seconds
  • Species, grade, treatment, dimensions
  • Pack photos from the PDA
  • Duplicate barcode detection

Dispatch & Logistics

Manage customer sales, create dispatch dockets, and track which packs have left your yard - all linked to your inventory.

  • Customer management
  • Dispatch docket PDFs
  • Auto-increment dispatch numbers
  • Bulk dispatch from pack table

Inventory Dashboard

A real-time web dashboard that shows your complete timber inventory - filterable by species, grade, station, status, and more.

  • Real-time pack counts
  • Filter by species, grade, station
  • Pack status tracking
  • PDF inventory reports
  • Configurable species, grades & treatments

From the blog

Practical guides for NZ sawmill operations.

Treatment classes, structural grades, stocktake playbooks, and everything else your yard team needs to know.

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Timberflow

Trusted by sawmills who value accuracy, speed, and simplicity

From small family mills to multi-site operations, Timberflow gives you the visibility to run your yard with confidence.

Know exactly what's in stock, what's sold, and what's been dispatched. No more walking the yard to count packs. No more spreadsheets that are out of date by lunchtime.

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